Wordpress Upgrade: Just from Dashboard or on the server, too?

In my dashboard, under updates, it states that I'm using the latest version of Wordpress (currently 3.0.1). Do I also need to update Wordpress on WebFaction? (My account is currently running 2.9.1.)

If I need to update on WebFaction, what is the best way to do it?

(For what it's worth, I created a new app for 3.0.1 and copied my existing wp-content and pasted it into the new app. Then I switched my domain to the new app [3.0.1 with the replaced wp-content] and the result was that my site only showed the original WP setup--my themes weren't available and my content was nowhere to be found. So I undid it.)

Any and all help is MUCH appreciated. Thanks!

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1	The version in the control panel will never change. It simply states what the installer used for installation. If the Wordpress admin panel says you are at version 3.0.1 than you are. permanent link answered 19 Nov '10, 17:14 johns 5.4k●3●12 accept rate: 23%

0	Thank you so much! permanent link answered 19 Nov '10, 17:15 jessie_t 1●2●3 accept rate: 0%

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